Governing magazine: State and local government news for America's leaderen-usGoverning magazine provides non-partisan news, insight and analysis for state and local government leaders.Sun, 2 Aug 17:25:54 PDTWhere Employees Are Working Longer Hourshttp://www.governing.com/news/headlines/gov-metro-areas-where-employees-are-working-longer-hours.html
Wed, 3 Sep 17:0:00 PDTMany local economies experienced a shift in average hours worked, a key indicator for future job growth. View data for more than 400 areas.Housing Market Remains Tight in Most Metro Areashttp://www.governing.com/news/headlines/metro-areas-with-tightest-housing-markets-census-data.html
Thu, 7 Nov 7:0:00 PSTListed housing vacancies remain low across the vast majority of metro areas, new Census estimates show. View areas with the least vacancies and historical data for each market.Is the Runway at LAX Falling Apart?http://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-is-the-runway-at-lax-falling-apart.html
Fri, 18 Oct 0:0:00 PDTA lawsuit contends that Los Angeles' $250 million runway has structural problems that could disrupt future flight operations at the nation's third-busiest airport.Most Gang Members Use Social Mediahttp://www.governing.com/news/local/Most-Gang-Members-Use-Social-Media.html
Thu, 17 Oct 11:0:00 PDTA study finds gang members use online tools to plan crimes, recruit members and threaten rivals, and online activity often leads to violence.Ted Cruz’s Hometown Newspaper Rethinks Its Endorsementhttp://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-ted-cruzs-hometown-newspaper-rethinks-its-endorsement.html
Thu, 17 Oct 10:30:00 PDT"Does anyone else miss Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison?" asked the Houston Chronicle.Shutdown Deal Gives D.C. Budget Autonomyhttp://www.governing.com/news/local/Shutdown-Deal-Gives-DC-Budget-Autonomy.html
Thu, 17 Oct 8:9:00 PDTWashington D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray thanked congressional leaders and President Barack Obama for passing a provision freeing his city's budget from being caught up in federal politics — for another year, at least.Newark Mayor Cory Booker Wins N.J. Senate Electionhttp://www.governing.com/news/state/Newark-Mayor-Cory-Booker-Wins-NJ-Senate-Election.html
Thu, 17 Oct 8:7:00 PDTCory Booker, who captured national attention as Newark’s charismatic mayor, now joins the world’s most exclusive political club after a U.S. Senate campaign built on big ideas and the vow to be a healer in politically polarized Washington.Shutdown Taking Its Toll in Lost Revenue for Washington, D.C., Regionhttp://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-shutdown-taking-its-toll-in-lost-revenue-for-Washington-DC-region.html
Wed, 16 Oct 16:0:00 PDTFor the Washington metropolitan area, more than two weeks of federal government shutdown has meant millions in lost tax revenue that local governments say is eating a hole in their already fragile budgets. Los Angeles Unprepared for Earthquakeshttp://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-los-angeles-unprepared-for-earthquakes.html
Wed, 16 Oct 15:0:00 PDTMany older L.A. buildings could collapse in an earthquakeDo Traffic Cameras Work?http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-do-traffic-cameras-really-work.html
Wed, 16 Oct 15:0:00 PDTNo one seems to know if red-light cameras made Florida’s roads safer — or just made the state a lot of money.